GMA Network, Philippines’ leading media giant invested almost USD 20M to complete the second phase of its digitization project which involves the production, post-production, content management and distribution of GMA programs. GMA is also about to complete the upgrade of its Electronic Field Production capabilities to further improve its High Definition (HD) image capture to Full 2K/4K HD, elevating GMA Network’s output to global standards. In line with this, the requisite … [Read more...] about GMA Network Invests Almost USD 20M in Digitization Project
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Arthur And The Minimoys finds home on Disney Channel Russia
Disney Channel Russia has acquired Arthur and the Minimoys from Studio 100 Media | m4e and will launch the CGI-animated boys-action series in April. The series (26 x 24’) is based on the fantasy novels for children and the successful Arthur movie trilogy created and directed by Luc Besson (The Fifth Element). It was co-produced by Besson’s Storia TV with Studio 100 Animation, Lagardère Group and Disney Channel Germany. Arthur and the Minimoys tells the story of a … [Read more...] about Arthur And The Minimoys finds home on Disney Channel Russia
Quantum unveils latest Xcellis appliance for demanding video workflows
Quantum Corp. announced the availability of the latest Xcellis appliances powered by StorNext, Quantum’s award-winning file system. The new offerings reinforce Xcellis as the solution of choice to ingest, edit, share and store media content and provide an improved technical foundation for organisations to run their operations. The new appliances are based on a next-generation server architecture that includes dual 8-core Intel Xeon CPU’s, 64 GB memory, SSD boot drives, and dual … [Read more...] about Quantum unveils latest Xcellis appliance for demanding video workflows
Blue Ant International grows their kids’ catalogue with two new series
Blue Ant International brings six kid series to the Kidscreen Summit including two new series available for the first time ever - BBC’s groundbreaking Mimi On A Mission: Sex Ed and ZooMoo’s cheeky Kooki’s Crafty Show. A division of Blue Ant Media, Blue Ant International is a worldwide distributor of premium content. Highlights from Blue Ant International’s catalogue available at Kidscreen include: Mimi On A Mission: Sex Ed (5 x 22’ HD; Peggy … [Read more...] about Blue Ant International grows their kids’ catalogue with two new series
Globo’s Total Dreamer premieres on German free-to-air TV
Total Dreamer, a Globo production nominated for the International Emmy for Best Telenovela in 2017, premieres on the free-to-air TV channel Sixx, with a mainly female audience. The plot will air in the 4:30 p.m. time slot and will be dubbed in German. This marks the first collaboration between Globo and the channel that belongs to ProsiebienSat, one of the largest media groups in the country. Total Dreamer has already been licensed to more than 100 countries, including the United States, … [Read more...] about Globo’s Total Dreamer premieres on German free-to-air TV
GMA Network unveils new musical-drama series
GMA Network brings to light a one-of-a-kind and extraordinary masterpiece that will touch the lives and tug at viewers’ heartstrings with the Afternoon Prime soap Inagaw na Bituin. The compelling musical-drama series unfolds featuring the country’s most respected and highly-talented artists. Two of the Network’s sought-after actresses Kyline Alcantara and Therese Malvar play the important roles of Anna Sevilla/Elsa Dela Cruzand Ariela Lopez, respectively. Anna is the only daughter of a … [Read more...] about GMA Network unveils new musical-drama series